Explanation
Background: This ordinance will pay for costs associated with the provision of transportation services to participants in various Columbus Recreation and Parks programs and camps taking place throughout the year. The awarded contract is for a period of three (3) years beginning April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2017 subject to annual appropriations and approval of contract by the Columbus City Council.
The Recreation and Parks Department wishes to enter into contract for transportation services for the period April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 with V.A.T. Inc.
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on February 20, 2014 for transportation needs as follows:
Status Bid Amount
V.A.T Inc MAJ $47.00/Hour
First Student MAJ $47.50/Hour
Lakefront Line MAJ $150.00/Hour
Principal Parties:
V.A.T. Inc
Paul Vellani, President
460 E. High St.
London, OH 43140
2047 Leonard Ave.
Columbus, OH 43219
614-252-5060 (Phone)
Vendor Tax ID 31-1004545
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested so that a purchase order can be created by March 2016 so that services may be provided during the upcoming programming season starting in April.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this ordinance is made available from the Columbus Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, $38,500.00, and the Recreation and Parks CDBG Grant Fund, $13,100.00.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with V.A.T., Inc. for transportation services; to authorize the expenditure of $38,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund and $13,100.00 from the Recreation and Parks CDBG Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($51,600.00)
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WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on February 20, 2014 for transportation services and will be awarded to V.A.T., Inc. on the basis of lowest, most responsive, most responsible and best; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director to enter into contract with V.A.T., Inc. for the period of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into said contract so that services may be provided during the upcoming programming season; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the expenditure of $51,600.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 and in the Recreation and Parks CDBG Grant Fund 2248 in object class 03 Contractual Services per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into contract with V.A.T., Inc. for the provision of transportation services for the period of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves or vetoes the same.